Firmware update 4.3.8842 - Page 4

DNSB · 02-22-2017, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by EthanYi

What people and devices can get a new home screen?

From what I've seen, it's not being pushed out to everyone and for me is only showing on my higher resolution devices (Aura HD, Aura H2O and KA1).

issybird · 02-22-2017, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I highly disagree with that choice of firmware. 3.19.5761 is better. That's what I was using before trying the 4.2.8432. I'm interested in seeing the new home screen and the series sort.

Series sort is irrelevant to me and the home screen sounds much less useful. I'm staying put on all my Kobos for now. I'm glad sync doesn't matter to me, either - no reason to turn on the WiFi.

JSWolf · 02-22-2017, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

Series sort is irrelevant to me and the home screen sounds much less useful. I'm staying put on all my Kobos for now. I'm glad sync doesn't matter to me, either - no reason to turn on the WiFi.

I am going to try the new firmware once the patches are available.

As for the 3.19 firmware, I did find 3.19.5761 to be slightly faster than the previous 3.19 firmware which is why if I go back, I'd go with 3.19.5761.

issybird · 02-22-2017, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I am going to try the new firmware once the patches are available.

As for the 3.19 firmware, I did find 3.19.5761 to be slightly faster than the previous 3.19 firmware which is why if I go back, I'd go with 3.19.5761.

Thanks, Jon; that's a good reason.

JSWolf · 02-22-2017, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

Thanks, Jon; that's a good reason.

Happy to help.

lkmiller · 02-22-2017, 02:10 PM

Got the update, but thankfully not the new homescreen on my Aura One. It was also stuck syncing when I first looked at it this morning, and the battery was pretty low. When I canceled the sync, it said last synced 2/18. Obviously not true, since I have the update and a book purchased yesterday. I've always liked the Kobo homescreen much better than other readers so I really hope the new one doesn't show up for me at all. Since I never shop on my device, it would be a total waste.

vice-versa · 02-22-2017, 02:10 PM

being updating vi wifi. I'll see how it turns. Hope the poor accurency of the touch will improve.

Edit : so far, more responsive screen, but the accurency is not better than before (I like to read with a realy tiny font size, I think that is why)

I can't say that I care much for the new home screen and the inability to dismiss the tiles that are of no use to me, but I spend so little time on the home screen that that'll do. This device is (for me at least) to read books and that's what I'll do with it. I've got plenty of other devices for other uses.

tshering · 02-22-2017, 03:05 PM

I think some of us will like the MyWords feature. I did not yet see how one can "read definitions, and view examples of how they're used in your books," but to have them listed in the database is already pretty useful.
I am not sure if this was available in previous FWs, since I did not look for the settings lately.

Boneist · 02-22-2017, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by davidfor

There are no changes that affect the use with calibre. I have updated the driver to accept the new firmware version. This should be in the next calibre release. In the meantime, it is safe to use the "Attempt to support newer firwmare" option.

Hi David,

I've got the same sort of issue that I had in https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=272569 but instead of the subtitles being present, it seems like the Title is not being updated in the Kobo database from Calibre. I've updated the metatadata on my device (Kobo Aura H2O) both from Calibre's device and Kobo Utilities drop down menus and unplugged and replugged my device in several times in the hopes that that would sort it. It always has in the past as far as I can tell.

Is this possibly related to the new firmware or should I raise a separate question for it, do you think?

tshering · 02-22-2017, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by davidfor

Kobo might not be enabling the new home screen on all devices or everyone.

Could you please elaborate a little on the "everyone"-part?

Terisa de morgan · 02-22-2017, 03:42 PM

Has anybody tested the sort by series?

TheZephyr · 02-22-2017, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

From what I've seen, it's not being pushed out to everyone and for me is only showing on my higher resolution devices (Aura HD, Aura H2O and KA1).

I have a H2O and i didn't get the new homescreen. I just updated this morning :/

Josieb1 · 02-22-2017, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TheZephyr

I have a H2O and i didn't get the new homescreen. I just updated this morning :/

I updated this morning using the Mark 5 firmware on here and I do have the new home screen. I have a H20.

PeterT · 02-22-2017, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tshering

Could you please elaborate a little on the "everyone"-part?

We're led to believe they are doing usability testing, and have a random selection seeing the new home screen.

rashkae · 02-22-2017, 04:03 PM

The Gresyscale Dithering of Gradient colours has *finally* been fixed in the Epub viewer,, it looks much better now..

Sadly, the change did not make it to the CBZ viewer, (I would immagine the comic/manga readers are most affected),, but it's nice to see this long standing deficiency get addressed.

02-22-2017, 02:10 PM	#52
vice-versa whippet addict Posts: 382 Karma: 689884 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: France, Normandy, Gisors Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Aura 6", Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Aura One, Kobo Sage	being updating vi wifi. I'll see how it turns. Hope the poor accurency of the touch will improve. Edit : so far, more responsive screen, but the accurency is not better than before (I like to read with a realy tiny font size, I think that is why) I can't say that I care much for the new home screen and the inability to dismiss the tiles that are of no use to me, but I spend so little time on the home screen that that'll do. This device is (for me at least) to read books and that's what I'll do with it. I've got plenty of other devices for other uses. Last edited by vice-versa; 02-22-2017 at 02:34 PM.

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02-22-2017, 02:10 PM	#51
lkmiller Laura Posts: 1,300 Karma: 22770070 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8", Kindle Oasis 2	Got the update, but thankfully not the new homescreen on my Aura One. It was also stuck syncing when I first looked at it this morning, and the battery was pretty low. When I canceled the sync, it said last synced 2/18. Obviously not true, since I have the update and a book purchased yesterday. I've always liked the Kobo homescreen much better than other readers so I really hope the new one doesn't show up for me at all. Since I never shop on my device, it would be a total waste.

02-22-2017, 03:05 PM	#53
tshering Wizard Posts: 3,489 Karma: 2914715 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: kobo touch	I think some of us will like the MyWords feature. I did not yet see how one can "read definitions, and view examples of how they're used in your books," but to have them listed in the database is already pretty useful. I am not sure if this was available in previous FWs, since I did not look for the settings lately.

02-22-2017, 03:42 PM	#56
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,233 Karma: 11768331 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	Has anybody tested the sort by series?

02-22-2017, 04:03 PM	#60
rashkae Wizard Posts: 1,144 Karma: 5061953 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Aura HD	The Gresyscale Dithering of Gradient colours has finally been fixed in the Epub viewer,, it looks much better now.. Sadly, the change did not make it to the CBZ viewer, (I would immagine the comic/manga readers are most affected),, but it's nice to see this long standing deficiency get addressed.

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